Prices are going so ridiculous lately. Which lenses am i supposed to get if im an "entry level DSLR photographer" ? Just the kit lens?

You are talking of "entry level *FF* dslr photog" (otherwise there are good aps-c choices)? If it's ff, "entry level" is just a term created in forums and maybe by manufacturer's marketing and only means you can get a current camera body for less than $3000 w/o lenses.

Okay, fine to have a fast third party prime updated....But I'm wating on a 12-24 f2.8 by Canon... A although I am a happy 5D3 camper, wish they would come out with such a lens along with the rumored high MP landscape body! Fall 2013? Early 2014? You've read it here first

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Okay, fine to have a fast third party prime updated....But I'm wating on a 12-24 f2.8 by Canon... A although I am a happy 5D3 camper, wish they would come out with such a lens along with the rumored high MP landscape body! Fall 2013? Early 2014? You've read it here first

And surely it's there in case Canon (or another manufacturer) decides to modify the upcoming firmware updates or camera bodies so that 3rd party lenses miraculously show strange behaviors :-p

Now, don't give them ideas (in case they are still honest and aren't doing anything...)

Often 3rd party lenses are known to have issues with new camera bodies, but to be fair even some Canon lenses needed firmware updates to work the the 5d3.

But it might be realistic to say that for Canon (and probably other original manufacturers like Nikon) compatibility with existing 3rd party gear is not on top of their priority list :-p ... which is understandable since "Canon works with Canon" is a good selling point.

And surely it's there in case Canon (or another manufacturer) decides to modify the upcoming firmware updates or camera bodies so that 3rd party lenses miraculously show strange behaviors :-p

Now, don't give them ideas (in case they are still honest and aren't doing anything...)

Often 3rd party lenses are known to have issues with new camera bodies, but to be fair even some Canon lenses needed firmware updates to work the the 5d3.

But it might be realistic to say that for Canon (and probably other original manufacturers like Nikon) compatibility with existing 3rd party gear is not on top of their priority list :-p ... which is understandable since "Canon works with Canon" is a good selling point.

Agreed, but even Canon lenses/camera have their own problems in focusing. I was surprised to find my 35mm 1.4L which worked fine on my 5D2 needing about +10 AFMA on my 5D3

Quite, but do that on hundreds of pictures after returning from a shot? I'm all in favor of the Tamron 24-70 with IS (and stronger onion bokeh) for amateur use since you can get around limitations if shots aren't numerous or critical - but for professional bulk-volume use different rules apply.

Some pros even shoot jpeg-only to save time in post (see parallel thread on this board) since only one end (the profit) justifies the means (processing time).